Medicine Overview of Stumz Tablet

Uses of Stumz Tablet

Stumz 250mg Tablet is used in the treatment of Bacterial infections and Typhoid fever.It is used in bacterial infections of tonsils, sinus, ear, nose, throat, skin and soft tissues, windpipe and lungs (pneumonia).

Side effects of Stumz Tablet

Common

Nausea, Vomiting, Abdominal pain, Diarrhoea, Allergy.

How to use Stumz Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. It can be taken with or without food, but it is better to take Stumz 250mg Tablet at a fixed time.

How Stumz Tablet works

Stumz 250mg tablet is an antibiotic. It stops the bacterial growth by inhibiting synthesis of essential proteins, which are required by bacteria to carry out vital functions.

In Depth Information on Stumz Tablet

Expert advice for Stumz Tablet

Take Stumz only when prescribed by your doctor

Stumz can be taken with or without food

Do not take aluminum and magnesium containing antacids with Stumz. It should be taken one hour before or two hours after taking antacids

Frequently asked questions for Stumz 250mg Tablet

Frequently asked questions for Azithromycin

Yes, Stumz is an antibiotic. It belongs to a class of antibiotics known as macrolides. It can be used to treat bacterial sinusitis, tonsillitis, ear infections, pneumonia and many other if caused by micro-organisms sensitive to Stumz. It should be taken only when prescribed by a doctor.

Stumz can be used for the treatment of tonsillitis. However, there are antibiotics which are preferred over Stumz for its treatment. Please consult your doctor before taking any antibiotics for tonsillitis.

Fever is a symptom which could be due to an underlying infection like bacterial, viral or fungal. Stumz can be used for the treatment of bacterial infections only. Please take advice from your physician before taking any antibiotic for fever as it is important to identify the type of infection causing fever.

Stumz can be used for the treatment of acne. Clinical studies have shown a good efficacy of Stumz in the treatment of acne. However, it is always advised that you should consult to your physician before taking any antibiotics for your infections.

Q. Can I take Stumz with paracetamol?

Stumz can be taken with paracetamol as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Stumz with omeprazole?

Stumz can be taken with omeprazole as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Stumz with ibuprofen?

Stumz can be taken with ibuprofen as no interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

Q. Can I take Stumz with esomeprazole?

Stumz can be taken with esomeprazole as no drug interactions have been clinically observed between the two medicines. However, interactions can occur. Please consult your doctor before taking the two medicines together.

No interactions have been clinically observed between Stumz and birth control pills (oral contraceptives). However, this does not mean interactions cannot occur. Please talk to your doctor if you have been advised to take Stumz and you are already taking birth control pills (oral contraceptives).

No, Stumz cannot treat a cough. Cough is a symptom which represents an underlying disease or an infection. Stumz can help in relieving cough only if it would be effective in treating the underlying infection. Please talk to your doctor before taking any medicine for your cough.

Yes, Stumz can be taken for throat infection caused by streptococcus. However, this an alternative medicine for the same. There are other antibiotics available which could be more effective in the treatment of streptococcal throat infections. Please take the advice from your doctor before taking any antibiotics.

Stumz would be helpful in a toothache (tooth pain) only when there is an underlying infection which is causing the pain. Please talk to your doctor before taking Stumz or any other antibiotic for relief of a tooth pain.

No, Stumz is not recommended for the treatment of flu (influenza infection). Please consult your doctor if you are experiencing the signs and symptoms of flu (influenza infection) before taking any medicines including antibiotics like Stumz as this is a viral infection and taking any antibiotics would not help in this condition.

Yes, Stumz can help to treat a bacterial sinus infection. However, as always advisable, antibiotics should only be taken only when the infection is properly diagnosed by the doctor and then antibiotics are taken as advised.